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Japanese Muji expands in Germany The Berlin shop opening planned by the Japanese lifestyle company Muji should take place this week. According to its management, Friday, May 16th should see the shop on Hackescher Markt open its doors at 10.00 am for the first time, providing citizens of the capital with access to "a world Read more...   Nike unveils Chinese Olympic uniforms Nike CEO Mark Parker and 22 Chinese Federations unveiled their uniform collections for the Olympics this week. Nike worked with Chinese athletes, the Chinese Olympic Committee, and 22 of the 28 sport Federations to complete its most lightweight and innovative performance Read more...   Bergdorf Goodman most luxurious Following the latest survey by the Luxury Institute, wealthy US consumers rate Bergdorf Goodman, Barney’s and Neiman Marcus as the most prestigious luxury retailers. The survey showed that high net-worth consumers rated Bergdorf Goodman as the most prestigious luxury retailer in the Read more...   Oliver Peoples by Kris Van Assche With the arrival of the summer season a pair of designer sunnies is a must. Eyewear brand Oliver Peoples and European designer Kris Van Assche joined forces to create a limited edition sunglasses. Van Assche secured his place in the fashion scene with seven seasons under his belt of his Read more...   Olympic spirit to boost Shanghai Tang Leading the way in modern Chinese chic, luxury retailer Shanghai Tang is expecting a significant boost from this summer's Olympic Games. The company's executive chairman was quoted in WGSN that the event is a great chance for the company to raise its international profile. Read more...   Personal shopping hits the high street Personal shopping services are quickly gaining popularity across the UK's retail sector, appearing in outlets where you least expect them, according to the Retail Bulletin. Whilst the service is hardly novel: Harrods, Harvey Nichols and upmarket boutiques such as Browns and Cricket have Read more...   Puma on target despite sales dip The profits of German sports brand Puma dropped with 7% over the first three quarters of this year. The company made a profit of 90 million Euros, whereas last year Puma gained revenue of 96,6 million Euros. On a global level the sports brand’s profit increased with 0,5%; footwear Read more...   Fashionspace.com new fashion platform Iqons, the social networking community that aims to set fashion and creativity free of geographic and social limits is about to get a run for its money with the launch of the new fashion networking site called Fashionspace.com. Myspace, the social networking site that proved a hit Read more...   Gap outlook remains challenging Gap last week reported net sales of $1.10 billion for the four-week period ended May 3, 2008, which is an increase of 1 percent as compared with net sales of $1.09 billion for the same period ended May 5, 2007. The company’s comparable store sales for April 2008 decreased 6 percent Read more...   Next reports drop in sales High street and catalogue retailer Next last week reported a 9 per cent drop in sales. Next's shares surged to a two-month high on relief that the figures were not worse. In May last year shares were GBP24.24, but they fell to GBP10.73 two weeks ago. On Thursday they closed at GBP13.02. Read more...   Maidenform sings DKNY license Global intimate apparel company Maidenform Brands entered an exclusive global licensing agreement with Donna Karan International to design, source and market women's intimate apparel (innerwear) under the Donna Karan and DKNY brands. The agreement is effective immediately and financial Read more...   Future of shopping Always ahead of the game, directional designers label Prada, launched in 2001 its New York 'epicentre store' with interactive dressing rooms. According to the latest study by TNS, consumers are ready for more futuristic revolutionary shopping experiences. The ‘New Future In Store’ Read more...

Audrey Tautou to front Chanel No 5 Chanel has announced it is replacing Nicole Kidman as the face of its iconic perfume No 5, with French actress Audrey Tautou fronting its Read more...   Uniqlo celebrates 50 years of Manga This summer, Uniqlo stores are embellished in super-size Manga characters. Taking influence from its Japanese heritage, enormous Read more...     Kleine fabriek assembles big names and starting designers Visitors of the next kleine fabriek on 6th and 7th of July will be pleased: on the summer edition of the children’s trade fair, like previous editions, many Read more...   Nike and Liberty collaboration In a few select retail stores you can find the quintessentially British take on the Nike sneaker. The signature fabrics from department Read more...     The Supremes wardrobe on display at V&A A display of performance costumes worn by The Supremes, one of the most successful groups of the sixties - is on display at the Victoria Read more...   Pitti Uomo sees directional line-up Pitti Uomo, the men's biannual trade show in Florence, Italy, is upgrading its classic brand portfolio and making way for more directional Read more...   Bulgari post Q1 results Italian jeweler Bulgari reported turnover of 231.7 million Euro and net profits of 22.8 million Euro for the first quarter of 2008. In the period Read more...   Dover Street Market opens temporary Chanel boutique The pop-up store concept is regular occurrence these days. However when Dover Street Market announced it was opening a temporary Read more...   Organic textile printer With the movement towards more sustainable production ways, T Shirt and Sons are on the polse with pioneering organic textiles ink, which Read more...   The London Magazine Awards On Wednesday 21st of May, the London Magazine will celebrate the capital’s best dressed man and woman. The event will take place at the Serpentine Read more...   Capsule to Paris American fashion fair ‘capsule’ will this summer debut in Paris. The fair will mainly feature modern and directional menswear and streetwear. capsule Read more...   Canary Wharf to offer luxury shopping service London's Canary Wharf workers will soon be able to take advantage of a new premium shopping service. Read more...   Shop 'til you drop in China The pound may be taking a beating back home, however Chinese shoppers continued to spend at record levels in April, a sign that stronger domestic demand Read more...   Jaeger sees profits soar High street retailer Jaeger saw sales climb 16% to £82.2 million, according to Draper's Record. With careful range planning and revamping its fashion offer, Read more...

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